This apartment is in a good location, only a few blocks from the Il Campo, the famous town square. It was tucked into a quiet neighborhood consisting of very old and quaint buildings. The views from the apartment were the best of both worlds - out of the kitchen and bedroom windows was a quaint neighborhood and the view off of the balcony was olive and apricot trees in the foreground and the Tuscan countryside in the distance, with swallows flying overhead. However, we didn't spend much time in the apartment because Siena is a wonderful town that you want to be out in! The apartment had a full kitchen with refrigerator and oven, access to a washing machine and dryer, and clothes lines outside the kitchen and bedroom windows (I particularly loved feeling like an Italian woman as I hung my clothes on the line). The bed was very comfortable and there were places to hang your clothes. Chiara was a very attentive host, met us at the apartment when we arrived, gave us ideas on places to eat and visit, and was available by phone/email when we had questions. Suggestions of Siena: Go to Il Campo at night, sit down in the square, and watch the activities. Visit St. Catherine's Sanctuary (chapel and residence) and read up on her story. Eat Gelato at Gromm, have Aperol Spritz in the Il Campo, we loved the restaurant Grotta di Santa Caterina - sit outside if you can and have desert with their home made liquor. The Basilica di San Domenico is worth going to for it's interesting artifacts. The Cathedral and crypt are also very fascinating. Wear good walking shoes, be ready to walk up and down hills, and note that there is an escalator down the hill from the Basilica di San Domenico to go back to the il Campo area.